Risk factors
The importance of being active after a heart attack
A study reports that after hospitalization for an acute coronary syndrome, low levels of physical activity combined with long periods of sedentary behavior significantly increase the risk of mortality in the following year.
Cardiometabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting
In patients with metabolic syndrome, time-restricted eating significantly improves glucose metabolism.
Fat and Sugar: The Deadly Duo Behind Insulin Resistance
The presence of excess fat, especially if it is located in the abdominal area, represents the main risk factor for developing insulin resistance and the pathologies that result from it.
Slowing down aging, a new concept for the prevention of all chronic diseases
Age is an important risk factor for all chronic diseases, implying that finding ways to slow down aging could simultaneously delay the onset of all these diseases and significantly improve healthy life expectancy.
Beneficial cardiometabolic effects of the vegan diet vs. an omnivorous diet
In a randomized, controlled clinical study in identical twins, the vegan diet improved cardiometabolic health compared to an omnivorous diet.
Cardiovascular benefits associated with body weight loss
The results of clinical studies on new anti-obesity drugs confirm that significant body weight loss is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Physical activity, exercise and brain health!
Exercise can prevent or slow the cognitive decline associated with aging if done regularly at a moderate intensity.
Exerkines : Mediators of the health benefits of exercise
Exerkines are molecules released in response to exercise, which have the potential to improve cardiovascular, metabolic, immunological, and neurological health.
Noise, a little-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Several epidemiological studies report that prolonged exposure to traffic noise is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Preventing cardiovascular disease also means preventing cancer!
One study reports that people who have cardiovascular disease are at much higher risk of developing several types of cancers in the years that follow.